The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

Describes the impact that the translation of "On the Nature of Things" by Roman philosopher Lucretius had on history, inspiring artists, great thinkers, and scientists of the fifteenth century and fueling the beginning of the Renaissance.

• | Author: Stephen Greenblatt
• | Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• | Publication Date: September 04, 2012
• | Number of Pages: 356 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0393343405
• | ISBN-13: 9780393343403